Brain Injury resources

525 printable resources for Brain Injury: patient and caregiver education handouts, therapy materials, clinical references and evaluation tools for speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and physical therapists. Written and reviewed by practicing clinicians, ready to print, and included in a Therapy Insights membership.

Therapy Activity

BRAIN Strategy Board

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
Use this BRAIN strategy board during any cognitive task to help identify breakdowns in real time and introduce supports that make the task more manageable. Designed for therapists to use collaboratively in session, it builds a shared language around strategy use while helping patients discover what works for them.
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Handout

Basic Anatomy: Coup-contrecoup injury

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
A simple visual and explanation to help you show patients and families how a coup-contrecoup injury can affect the brain in two areas, not just where the head was hit. Use this resource to support clearer conversations about symptoms, build understanding, and reduce confusion during education moments in therapy.
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What Drains Me vs. What Helps Me

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTADLs/IADLsBrain InjuryChronic PainMental HealthProgressive Neurological ConditionsSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
This reflective worksheet helps individuals identify patterns in what drains their energy and what supports their focus mood and participation throughout the day. Use it to guide conversations around fatigue, balance, self awareness, pacing, and meaningful routine changes in a flexible person-centered way.
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The Calendar Pivot: Reworking a Calendar Based on Voicemails

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
This functional resource invites therapists and clients to work side-by-side to navigate the messy, realistic pivots of daily scheduling after a brain injury. Rather than a pass-fail test, it serves as a collaborative sandbox for identifying cognitive friction points and discovering the personalized strategies that help a client regain agency in their own life.
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Handout

Intelligence and Cognition: A Guide for Family and Friends

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
This resource provides a person-centered framework to help patients and families distinguish between stable intelligence and cognition following a neurological change. By framing therapy as a collaborative effort to bridge this gap, it empowers clinicians to address high-level goals while actively mitigating the risk of patient infantilization.
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Therapy Activity

Music Recovery: Reconnecting Musicians with Notes, Rhythm, and Play

Print Resource — US Letter — 15 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
Reconnect musicians with the language of music through large-print notes, rhythms, and simple melodies designed for brain injury rehabilitation. This activity helps therapists support visual scanning, cognitive recovery, and meaningful identity-based engagement through music.
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Handout

Voting From Home: A Guide for Voters with Disabilities (United States)

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTSLPAgingAphasiaBrain InjuryHealth Management and Self AdvocacyMotor Speech/Dysarthria/ApraxiaProgressive Neurological ConditionsSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
This handout helps your clients navigate the voting process and feel empowered to share their voices from home. It’s designed to turn a complex task into a clear, supportive roadmap, ensuring every member of our community can exercise their right to vote with confidence.
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Therapy Activity

Preparing to Return to Work: A Reflection and Planning Worksheet

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryHealth Management and Self AdvocacyStroke
This person-centered worksheet empowers clients to take the lead in their vocational transition by transforming clinical assessments into a collaborative, checkbox-driven roadmap. It provides a structured yet flexible framework for therapists to help clients identify specific workplace needs, navigate communication preferences, and build autonomy throughout the return-to-work process.
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Therapy Activity

Press 9: Practicing Immediate Recall with Phone Menus

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
Practice immediate recall and working memory using realistic automated phone menus your clients might encounter in everyday life. Clients listen to recorded customer service options and decide which number to press, while experimenting with strategies that help them remember information in the moment.
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Handout

Low Vision Med List Template

Print Resource — US Letter — 16 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryHealth Management and Self AdvocacyProgressive Neurological ConditionsStrokeVision
This large-print medication list helps therapists support clients with low vision in organizing and managing their medications more independently. The simple, high-contrast layout allows information to be written clearly and displayed in the home for easy reference by the client, caregivers, and healthcare providers.
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